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LGBT+ Student Support

How can schools support LGBT+ students?

We have worked closely with many schools across the Thames Valley and have found that LGBT+ students face a multitude of concerns and issues in school from bullying to domestic abuse and mental health to homelessness. We believe every student should be given the best opportunity to learn and grow, whilst maximising their experiences in school.

We have created 3 simple stages with quick fire questions that will enhance the experience of LGBT+ students in your school.

Take a look:

Challenge Discrimination

It's ok to challenge

Students rely on you to challenge others when they do something that threatens their identity. They need you to be strong when they cannot be. We can provide specific training to support this.

Build Awareness

Inspire and Educate

Most bullying related to sexuality and gender is a result of a lack of understanding or awareness. Use the specialist LGBT+ resources available on our website in your curriculum plans.

Be an Enabler

Own the Agenda

It is important not to presume that someone else is dealing with it. Step up and own the change. By simply representing LGBT+ students through acknowledgement, you can be the difference between a blocker and an enabler.

Not sure about how to deliver these in your school? Our dedicated School Liaison Team are on hand every weekday to step in and assist. We will not only directly support your student through their concerns, but we will also provide you with key training and policy and development support to achieve the 3 points above.

Every student has the right to be their best. Let’s make that happen.

Still not sure? Check out some quick FAQs below:

Do you need help to support a student?

Should a student reach out to you and ask for assistance in an LGBT+ issue and to provide effective support you feel that you need a better understanding of LGBT+ issues the Mosaic Trust and Stonewall have some great resources to support!

Do you need an LGBT+ inclusive school policy?

By law, it is becoming necessary for schools to have policies that cover their LGBT+ students and the issues they may face e.g. abuse, discrimination, harassment, homophobia, bullying and transphobia.

Should you recognise such a need in your school, we provide a service to write the LGBT+ inclusive policy for you.

Please get in touch for a quote and we’ll get back to you ASAP!

Do you need help in setting up an LGBT+ group in your place of education?

From setting up our own to others in businesses and schools around the Thames Valley area, we are very experienced in setting up LGBT+ youth groups. Should you have interest from students and be unsure of the steps, please get in touch and we can help!

Are there any terms and conditions I should be aware of?

Yes…

Your place of education should be in the Thames Valley area. Support for individuals is free but some of the advice we give to education providers may incur a fee.